daudzi

From the same stem as the adverb daudz “much, many, a lot (of)” (q.v.).

• IPA^(key): [dāūdzi]

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daudzi (def. daudzie, no comp., no sup.; adv. daudz)

1. many (an indefinite large number of)

   daudzi simti ― many hundreds

   daudziem kokiem nobirušas lapas ― the leaves of many trees have fallen

   būs vēl daudzi pavasari, un katrs būs savā ziņā, vienreizējs un skaists ― there will be many springs, and each will be in its own way, unique and beautiful

   pēkšņi no daudzām mutēm atskanēja neapvaldīts prieka kliedziens ― suddenly a cry of joy came from many mouths

2. (used as a pronoun) many (an indefinite large number)

   daudzi no mums ― many of us

   viņš daudziem palīdzējis ― he has helped many (people)

   daudzi jau atgriezušies no atvaļinājuma ― many (people) have already returned from their vacation

The adverbial form daudz has a comparative form vairāk, but the adjectival form daudzi has no corresponding comparative form (the term vairāki does exist, but it is an indefinite pronoun by itself, meaning “several”).

• nedaudzi

• daudzums, daudzum